An image which purportedly shows Swami Vivekananda bowling, while an umpire is seen standing in the background, is going viral on social media platforms as a real visual.
The text with the photo mentions that it was taken in 1884 at the Eden Gardens stadium and shows Vivekananda bowling for Calcutta Town Club.
What's the truth?: The image has been altered to add Vivekananda's face. The original one showed Yorkshire cricketer Hedley Verity bowling in a cricket match.
How did we find that out?: A simple Google Lens search directed us to the same visual posted on an X handle called 'Mohandas Menon'.
It was posted on 12 July 2017.
The post's caption said, "Today in 1932: Left arm spinner Hedley Verity recorded the best bowling figures in fc history: 19.4-16-10-10 for Yorkshire vs Notts at Leeds."
The same visual was also available on stock image website, Getty Images. As per the available details, the image was taken in January 1940 and showed a cricketer named Hedley Verity.
Comparing visuals: Team WebQoof compared the viral image to the photo shared on X and found that the former has been edited to add Vivekananda's face.
Conclusion: The image has been altered and does not show a real visual.
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